Press Releases
- Prestigious German University Partners With MTS To Advance Wind Turbine Performance
June 19 2013 5:40 PM ET
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and position sensors, today announced that it will collaborate with GE Power Conversion to supply a simulation system to RWTH Aachen University for its Center for Wind Power Drives (CWD). RWTH Aachen University will use this equipment to study and design wind turbines in an effort to further the use of wind as a reliable, economical energy source.
- Leave Fireworks to the Professionals this Fourth of July
June 19 2013 5:40 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. One-fourth of fireworks eye injuries result in permanent vision loss or blindness.
June is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month, and the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology (OAO) wants to remind consumers to leave fireworks to professionals. "Too many Fourth of July celebrations are ruined because a child has to be rushed to the emergency room after a fireworks accident," said Diana Hampton, MD, OAO President.
- Camfil Sustainable air filters cut costs for industrial and hospital buildings
June 19 2013 5:39 PM ET
- CCRKBA Blasts Bloomy Bus Campaign For Calling Bomber A 'Gun Violence Victim'
June 19 2013 5:39 PM ET
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Naming an alleged Boston Marathon bomber as a victim of gun violence because he was shot dead by police shows just how morally bankrupt Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun "No More Names" bus tour really is, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
- Ibrutinib Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Data Published in The New England Journal of Medicine
June 19 2013 5:36 PM ET
- Intergraph® Announces 2014 Geospatial Challenge
June 19 2013 5:34 PM ET
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Intergraph® Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) announced its inaugural Geospatial Challenge for students participating in Intergraph's Global Education Program – Intergraph U.
- DailyAccess Corporation Strengthens Its Marketing Department with Jared Coker, Director, Marketing
June 19 2013 5:33 PM ET
MOBILE, Ala., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyAccess Corporation announces the hiring of Jared Coker as Director, Marketing. In this role, Mr. Coker will be responsible for DailyAccess's marketing and go-to-market initiatives.
Mr. Tommy Thomasson, President and CEO of DailyAccess Corporation, said, "We are pleased to have found such a well-qualified and energetic leader to lift our marketing efforts to the next level. Jared is a great addition to our team and the organization looks forward to the benefit of his experience and drive."
- Benefits Industry Sales Leader Michael D. Murphy Joins DailyAccess Corporation as Managing Director, Chief Business Development Officer
June 19 2013 5:33 PM ET
MOBILE, Ala., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael D. Murphy has joined DailyAccess Corporation as Managing Director, Chief Business Development Officer, reporting to Tommy Thomasson, President and CEO. Murphy will be responsible for all growth and go-to-market initiatives for the company to include sales, marketing, and channel/market development. "We are excited and pleased to have someone of Michael's caliber join our organization," said Mr. Thomasson.
- Walsh College Economic Sentiment Survey Reveals a Cautiously Optimistic Economic Outlook
June 19 2013 5:31 PM ET
TROY, Mich., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Walsh College alumni see the Michigan economy as trending upward since 2011, yet continue to express caution regarding the state's economic condition. On the national front, economic sentiment has been marked by volatility since 2011, but has improved slightly over the past 6 months, according to preliminary findings of the fifth Walsh College Economic Sentiment Survey, conducted during the first quarter of 2013.
- ClubCorp Announces The Addition Of Cherry Valley Country Club
June 19 2013 5:29 PM ET
DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp, today announced the addition to its portfolio of Cherry Valley Country Club, a premier private country club located in Skillman, New Jersey – within four miles of historic Princeton – that serves as the preeminent family club in the area. A multimillion-dollar capital improvement project is currently being planned that will include renovations and upgrades to the dining room, terrace, private event space, and pool and fitness areas.
- Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Encourages Members of the State Senate to Oppose Senator Michael Brubaker's Pension Bill Attacking the Retirement Security of Public Sector Workers
June 19 2013 5:29 PM ET
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale today urged the members of the State Senate to reject Senator Michael Brubaker's amended pension legislation which would switch future employees from the current defined benefit pensions to a more costly and inferior defined contribution plan. Senator Brubaker's pension legislation was amended by the Senate Finance Committee today. He is the Chair of the Committee.
- Credit Union Times Announces Newest 'Trailblazers 40 Below' Honoree of 2013
June 19 2013 5:27 PM ET
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union Times today announced its newest honoree in its Trailblazers 40 Below program for 2013.
- Ibrutinib Data Published in The New England Journal of Medicine Show 68 Percent Overall Response Rate in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
June 19 2013 5:25 PM ET
RARITAN, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) today announced that a study published online in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrates treatment with ibrutinib, an investigational oral Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, resulted in an overall response rate of 68%, with 47% of patients achieving a partial response and 21% achieving a complete response, or the disappearance of all signs of cancer, in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
- Charitable and Faith Leaders Respond To House Farm Bill Cuts To Food Assistance
June 19 2013 5:25 PM ET
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's leading hunger-relief charities and religious advocates urged members of the House of Representatives to oppose severe cuts to anti-hunger programs included in the farm bill. The House commenced debate on the farm bill yesterday and will begin voting on amendments today. The bill includes $21 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation's largest nutrition assistance program.
- Lead Plaintiffs & Supreme Court Last Week: Genes Belong To No One
June 19 2013 5:17 PM ET
PLAINSBORO, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that human genes isolated from the body can't be patented. The decision, penned by Justice Clarence Thomas, was a victory for doctors, patients and geneticists who argued that such patents curtail research and limit the practice of medicine.
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- WGU's Teachers College Makes the National Council on Teacher Quality Honor Roll
June 19 2013 5:15 PM ET
SALT LAKE CITY, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has recognized Western Governors University's Teachers College for its quality in a new report, the "NCTQ Teacher Prep Review." WGU, www.wgu.edu, was the only online university to be included in the NCTQ's Honor Roll, which was based on ratings of more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the U.S.
- Catalyst Paper board chairman steps in as interim CEO
June 19 2013 5:10 PM ET
RICHMOND, BC, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Catalyst Paper (TSX: CYT) today
announced the appointment of Leslie Lederer, a director and chairman of
the company as the interim president and chief executive officer. The
appointment takes effect on Kevin J. Clarke's departure as Catalyst CEO
and board member at the end of June.Mr. Lederer is a former industry executive with Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporation with extensive experience in the industry, and a member of
the Illinois Bar. - Poll Reveals Tennesseans Strongly Opposed to Senate Immigration Bill
June 19 2013 5:09 PM ET
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A statewide poll of likely Tennessee voters finds strong opposition to a bill before the U.S. Senate that would grant amnesty to 12 million illegal aliens and dramatically increase overall immigration to the United States.
- National Federation of the Blind Commends Department of Education for New Guidelines on Braille Instruction
June 19 2013 5:06 PM ET
BALTIMORE, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind commended the Department of Education for guidelines on Braille instruction issued in a Dear Colleague Letter earlier today. The letter clarifies the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding Braille instruction.
- Master Your Card: Oportunidad to Host Panel on Financial Inclusion Opportunities at LULAC National Convention
June 19 2013 5:05 PM ET
LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT:
Media are invited to attend a panel discussion hosted by Master Your Card: Oportunidad, a national public education coalition that helps strengthen Latino communities through the benefits of using credit, prepaid and debit cards.
